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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) tonight hosted a Telephone Town Hall on the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and its many benefits. U.S. Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Bill Corr joined Congressman Cohen on the call to answer constituent questions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today sent a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam outlining his concerns with the “check engine” light issue and asking the Governor to work with him to resolve this problem. The letter is a continuation of Congressman Cohen’s effort to resolve the ongoing problem where vehicles in Memphis fail their emissions test due to an illuminated “check engine” light.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $446,653 Supportive Housing Program grant to the North Memphis Community Development Corporation and Trinity – North Memphis Leasing Collaborative under its Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently received an award for his leadership on animal protection legislation in 2011 from the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF).

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently received an award from the National Urban League for cosponsoring the Urban Jobs Act of 2011, which would amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the U.S. Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to national non-profit organizations, in partnership with local affiliates, to prepare youth ages 18 through 24 for entry into the job market.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently received a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the “check engine” light concerns in Memphis. The EPA letter is a follow-up to a letter Congressman Cohen sent to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson about the feedback he received throughout the City of Memphis that car inspection facilities are failing local vehicles due to illuminated “check engine” lights, causing motorists to spend their limited time and money before passing inspection.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ-10):

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today made the following statement on Women’s History Month, which is observed during the month of March each year:

“When the first International Women’s Day was observed in 1911, women in the United States did not have the right to vote and very few could pursue an education or a career. Although they were not officially counted as part of the workforce, American women still did the indispensable work of raising America’s children and tending to the unsung yet vital labors of the home.